Maytag RTS1700CAL Manual page 10

Packaging Foods for Freezing • Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice
• When freezing fruits and vegetables select cream and orange juice on the freezer door
shelves. These foods are best stored in the
fresh, top-quality products, freezer interior where the temperature varies
• Use a freezer wrap that is air-, moisture- and less with door openings.
vapor-proof. Some good choices are heavy-
duty aluminum foil, freezer plastic wrap, Foods That Don't Freeze Well
polyethylene-coated freezer paper, freezer • Some foods cannot be frozen successfully
bags or airtight containers. Force as much air because the freezing causes them to
out of file packages as possible and be sure deteriorate. These include:
they are tightly"sealed. Trapped air can cause potatoes (unless mashed)
the food to dry out, change color and develop cream fillings
an off-flavor (freezer burn), eooked egg whites
sour cream
• Fresh meats and poultry can be left in the salad greens
store wrapping when freezing for less than two luncheon meat
weeks. For longer storage, overwrap with a soft cheeses (cream, cottage, processed)
suitable freezer wrap. Do not refreeze meat mayonnaise
that has completely thawed, milk and cream
gelatin salads
Loading the Freezer
bananas
• Avoid adding too much warm food to the citrus fruits.
freezer at one time. This overloads the freezer,
slows the rate of freezing and can raise the
temperature of already frozen foods.
• Place the packages in the coldest part of the
freezer first (against the walls or bottom of the
compartment) to insure the food freezes as
quickly as possible. Leave a little space
between the packages so cold air can circulate.
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